Silence and solitude : being fully present to god, self, and others in a distracted world

Gregory  S. McVey

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Silence and solitude : being fully present to god, self, and others in a distracted world

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Gregory S. McVey. Silence and Solitude : Being Fully Present to God, Self, and Others In a Distracted World. Wesley Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/b1dc7299-fb62-472b-bf76-048d1676915f?q=2020.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

G. S. Mcvey. Silence and solitude : being fully present to god, self, and others in a distracted world. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/b1dc7299-fb62-472b-bf76-048d1676915f?q=2020

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Gregory S. McVey. Silence and Solitude : Being Fully Present to God, Self, and Others In a Distracted World. Wesley Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/b1dc7299-fb62-472b-bf76-048d1676915f?q=2020.

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Gregory S. McVey

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Abstract

'With relentless distraction and preoccupation, the current cultural environment suffers from a certain kind of attention deficit disorder in which individuals are rarely 'all there.' People often find themselves going in a hundred directions. Without the ability for sustained focus, they struggle to remain fully present to the things that matter most. This loss of attentiveness can result in a devastating loss of connectedness (i.e., being fully present) to what God is doing, to the condition of one's self, and to how we are connected to others. To test this hypothesis, silence is introduced using disciplines such as solitude, meditation, and spiritual journaling. To fulfill the goal of the project, Soldiers and Civilians from the United States Army Cyber Command and United States Army Chaplain School and Center completed a seven-day devotional (including fasting from social media). Also, surveys and personal interviews were conducted to gain feedback. The project concludes the practice of silence, solitude, journaling, and fasting from social media does bring about an increase in spiritual growth and connectedness.' -- Leaf [2].

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